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Fallen Climber Rescued on Mount McKinley in Denali National Park

A solo climber who slid nearly 2,000 feet down a steep pitch on Mount McKinley has been rescued by Denali National Park mountaineering rangers. Rangers hoped to transfer the 44-year-old man from the mountain to a hospital once weather allowed.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 4th, 2008 2:23pm

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National Park Quiz 5: Biggest This or That

Bigger is not always better, but it certainly can be interesting. Many national parks claim bragging rights to the biggest something-or-other. Can you sort them out? Take this week's quiz and see how you measure up. Answers are at the end. No peeking.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 29th, 2011 9:35am

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Yellowstone Officials Now Recommending that Sylvan Pass Remain Open For Snowmobiling

In a nearly complete reversal of their initial decision, Yellowstone National Park officials are now recommending that Sylvan Pass and the park's east entrance be kept open for winter use.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 3rd, 2008 7:11pm

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Remains of Missing Yellowstone National Park Concessions Employee Identified

Nearly three years ago Candace May Kellie went missing in Yellowstone National Park after crashing her SUV near Tower Junction. Now DNA tests have identified some of her remains.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 3rd, 2008 4:25pm

Sen. Obama On Record Opposing Cline Mine North of Glacier National Park

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has gone on record opposing the Cline Mine proposed to burrow into an area of pristine wilderness of British Columbia just to the north of Glacier National Park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 3rd, 2008 9:42am

National Park Service Director Bomar Scheduled to Meet With Mountain Bike Community

When the International Mountain Bicycling Association holds its 2008 World Summit in Utah later this month, it will have a very special guest. National Park Service Director Mary Bomar apparently has agreed to deliver a keynote address to the industry arm.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 2nd, 2008 4:15am

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Artists' Paint Pots Area in Yellowstone National Park Temporarily Closed Due to Thin Surface Crust

Yellowstone National Park officials have temporarily closed public access to the Artists' Paint Pots thermal area after a visitor broke through a patch of thin crust and received burns to her leg.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2008 3:31pm

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Couple That Was Lost In Grand Canyon National Park Had Good Survival Plan

A couple that went missing for nearly a week in a rough and remote corner of Grand Canyon National Park survived by keeping their wits about them and waiting to be found after they realized they were lost.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2008 3:02pm

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Research Indicates Annual Precipitation Might Control Yellowstone National Park's Geysers

The eruptive fury of Yellowstone National Park's geysers, those wonderful spouters of steam and hot water, seems to be determined by annual precipitation in the park, according to a study published in the journal Geology.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2008 11:42am

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Alexander Hamilton's "Country Home" on the Move in New York City

A tricky move, one some see as controversial, is under way to move Alexander Hamilton's "country home" to a new location in New York City.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 30th, 2008 3:47am

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